Tent-caterpillars

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Lasiocampidae
Lappet Moths, Eggars, Tent Caterpillars, Snout Moths
Lasiocampidae is a family of moths comprising over 2,000 species worldwide, representing approximately 5% of global moth diversity. The family is characterized by large, hairy caterpillars with distinctive skin flaps on their prolegs, and adults that are typically large-bodied with broad wings. Many species are notable for their social larval behavior, including tent caterpillars that construct communal silk nests. The family is the sole member of the superfamily Lasiocampoidea and includes several economically significant forest pests.
Lepidoptera moths tent-caterpillars forest-pests gregarious-larvae silken-nests defoliators bipectinate-antennae lappet-moths eggars snout-moths Malacosoma Dendrolimus Eriogaster Tolype Phyllodesma social-caterpillars thermoregulation pheromone-trails cocoon folivory conifer-pests deciduous-forest integrated-pest-management McMorran-diet